Focus Lock vs Study & Work Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Lock
Enhance concentration and achieve goals with customizable focus timers and distraction blocking. This tool offers ambient sounds, motivational quotes, and cross-platform support to optimize your workflow for deep work or short bursts of productivity.
- Block distracting apps
- Customizable focus and break sessions
- Ambient sounds for concentration
- Motivational quotes via widgets
- Cross-platform support (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)
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Focus Lock Pro is your ultimate tool for maximizing productivity and achieving your goals. With customizable focus and break sessions, distraction-blocking capabilities, and motivational quotes, Focus Lock Pro adapts to your personal workflow, whether you need short bursts of focus or extended deep work sessions. Key Features: - Block Distractions: Prevent distractions by blocking specific apps during focus sessions, ensuring you stay on track and accomplish more. - Customize Sessions: Set the perfect length for focus and break times. Whether you prefer short bursts or deep, uninterrupted work, tailor each session to your needs. - Ambient Sounds: Create the ideal environment for concentration with a variety of soothing ambient sounds. - Enhance your focus sessions with beautiful, relaxing wallpapers. - Motivational Quotes: Stay inspired and motivated with uplifting quotes displayed on your homescreen and lock screen through widgets. - Cross-Platform Support: Seamlessly integrated across iOS, iPad, and MacOS, Focus Lock Pro keeps you productive on all your devices. For more details, please read our Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/focuslock/privacy Terms of Service - https://sites.google.com/view/focuslockpro/terms Support Page - https://sites.google.com/view/focus-lock-pro/support
Study & Work Timer
This app helps you focus by blocking distractions and tracking your work sessions. Build streaks and visualize your productivity with detailed stats to optimize your routine and achieve your goals.
- Focus Timer (Pomodoro or Custom)
- App Blocker
- Daily Goal + Streak Tracker
- Productivity Stats
- Daily Timeline View
- Capture thoughts during focus
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Get in the zone. Block distractions. Build your streak. Lock In is your personal productivity dojo—part focus timer, part app blocker, part habit-building beast. It’s built for anyone who’s tired of procrastinating and ready to lock in, show up, and actually do the work. Whether you’re a student hitting the books, a developer deep in code, or a creative chasing flow, Lock In helps you turn intention into action—with clean visuals, real-time data, and ruthless distraction control. - Core Features - Focus Timer (Pomodoro or Custom) Start short sprints or long deep work marathons. Name your task, tag it, and go beast mode. - Beautiful Productivity Stats Bar charts, pie graphs, and visual gold. See how you spent your time and optimize your grind. - Daily Goal + Streak Tracker Set a daily focus target. Hit it. Feel unstoppable. Crush your daily goal and build an unbroken streak of progress. It’s like a fitness tracker—but for your mind. Miss a day? That streak resets. Let’s make consistency your superpower. - Capture thoughts during focus Mind dump random thought during focus session without breaking your flow and check that later - Daily Timeline View Track every focus block across your day. Spot patterns. Sharpen your routine. Dominate your peak hours. - App Blocker = Total Blackout One tap and boom—Instagram, YouTube, TikTok? Gone. No more “just 5 minutes” traps. - Smart Tags for Smart Work Tag sessions by type: “Studying,” “Writing,” “Coding.” Your creative empire gets its own map. - Clean, Minimal Interface No noise. No ads. Just you and your work. Welcome to the temple of focus. - Built For: Students prepping for exams Developers, writers & creatives in deep flow Entrepreneurs making every second count Productivity nerds & life optimizers Anyone tired of saying, “I’ll do it later.” Why It Works Lock In turns your chaotic day into structured focus. With each session, you’re not just working—you’re training your brain. Small wins, built daily, become massive change. Forget motivation. Build consistency. Forget willpower. Build systems. Forget guilt. Track the streak. Discipline is Freedom. This is your training ground. Download Lock In. Track your grind. Crush your daily goal. And finally—build the life you were meant to live. One focused session at a time. Terms & Conditions - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Lock at every 5 days against Study & Work Timer's every 2 weeks. Focus Lock also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Focus Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Study & Work Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focus Lock against 5.0 for Study & Work Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Focus Lock ships an update every 5 days, Study & Work Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Lock | Study & Work Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Konstantinos Meletiou | Dipanshu Sehrawat |
Customer experience
Focus Lock
Study & Work Timer
In-app purchases
Focus Lock
- Focus Lock Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Focus Lock Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$7.991 Year
Study & Work Timer
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99









